London trip planner

1. How to use the planner Collect together information about your favourite attractions, hotels, pubs, restaurants, events and train journeys by clicking the Add to planner buttons found all over the site.

You can view the trip planner by pressing the View planner and ‘View planner’ links, which you can find all over the website.

2. Personalise the planner There is no need to sign-up or register to use our planner – it is completely free to use.

But if you register on the forum you can add your name, a title, and even your own notes.

This will allow you to include your own comments next to each location you plan to visit.

3. Get some feedback Share the itinerary with your friends or post it to the forum and ask for feedback.

Registered members can show everyone where they’ve been by using the Have you been? buttons all over the site.

Example London itineraries

London in one day – try and cram as many tourist attractions and landmarks into a single day
See London in one day with kids – here are some ideas for families taking kids to London
London in two days – for people who are visiting London on the weekend or an overnight stay
London in two days with kids – here are some more ideas for family days out with children
London in three days – three days is the absolute minimum that you will need to see most of the city
London in four days – four days will give you plenty of time to see all of the major attractions
London in five days – five days will give you lots of time to see the centre, plus a little farther out
London in six days – six days will give you more than enough time to see pretty much everything
London in one week – a whole week will give you time to see everything that London has to offer

Along the Southbank – Walk from the London Eye to Tower Bridge, along the Southbank
Big Ben to St. Paul’s – Walk from the Houses of Parliament to St. Paul’s, via Trafalgar Square
Four London Parks – Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James’s Park
London Landmarks – A tour of London’s landmarks including Big Ben, St. Paul’s, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace
Roman London – Explore the city of Londinium and see London’s surviving Roman remains
Royal London – Explore Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and St. James’s Palace
Serpentine Lake – A pleasant stroll around the Lake in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

What is the best London guidebook? – try Lonely Planet, or our own 1,000 page eBook
What is the best London street map? – should you buy a London A-to-Z or a pop-up tube map?
Things to take, and what to pack – don’t forget your London Pass and fold-out street map
Novelty London souvenirs – cheesy gifts that every tourist should buy for their friends

10 best annual events – London has hundreds of annual events… here’s the ones we like the most
10 best free events – if money is tight check out our guide to the best things you can do for free
10 best historic sites – London’s historic sites range from churches and cathedrals to palaces
10 best landmarks – London has lots of famous landmarks, but here is a list of ten best
10 best must-dos – no tourist should visit London without trying out this big list of ‘must dos’
10 best parks and gardens – explore some of London’s best parks and ornamental gardens
10 best tourist photos – where are the ten best places to take a photograph in London?